Keep in mind the "research" written to back up claims by the Training Mask company comes from this guy (copied and pasted directly from their website)... he used to be listed as a PhD in sociology, but now its Math/Physics.... so that's weird. Also that it's "accepted" in canada and the UK. What the hell does that mean?

* Winner of regional competitions in mathematics, chess, and sport orienteering (during teenage and University years)
* Joined Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 2001
* Former captain of the ski-O varsity team and member of the cross-country skiing varsity team of the Moscow State University, best student teams of the USSR
* Former individual coach of world-elite athletes from Soviet (Russian) and Finnish national teams who took gold and silver medals during World Championships
* Total distance covered by running, cross country skiing, and swimming: over 100,000 km or over 2.5 loops around the Earth
* Author of the publication which won Russian National 1998 Contest of scientific and methodological sport papers
* Author of the most comprehensive book in English (“Normal breathing: the key to vital health”) about the Buteyko breathing method and one of the largest world’s website devoted to breathing training (www.NormalBreathing.com)
* Buteyko breathing teacher (since 2002 up to now) and trainer
* Health writer and health educator

They are a fad, much like the "perfect pushup" which you also see in gyms run by highly regarded trainers. A lot of the 'research' done by people who back up these training masks are done by people with PhDs (but not medical doctors) or "fitness celebrities."

Hell, the 'training mask' company had their "research" be written by a total clown (I think he had a PhD in Political Science). It was so much hokum that they actually had a "these claims have not been substantiated" all over their research page in little text.

Despite being called an 'elevation trainer' the mask is not. It is a hypoxic trainer.

What the masks will do is restrict airflow, thus making your lungs work harder. The actual effect on VO2 max or anything is basically nil, but it does help strengthen your diaphragm which WILL improve your ability to suck air. They will enforce and reinforce the 'breathing' muscles (scalenes, intercostals, abdominals, etc.) which allows an athlete to maintain a higher breathing frequency for a longer amount of time. Unfortunately it is also likely to increase skeletal muscle fatigue because the body is prioritizing the breathing muscles.

Going by the headline you are either sarcastic, or a total and utter moron.

Gee: Raised BILLIONS for the university.
Paterno: Didn't.

Gee: Tounge and cheek humor that harms no one.
Paterno: Could barely make a coherent statement.

Gee: Old man.
Paterno: Old man who covered for pedophiles.

As long as he keeps bringing in the bacon, raising academic standards, spending more time glad handing with the students than anyone ever, and BRINGING IN THE BACON, his job will be secure until he decides to leave.